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Walk Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Pantera
Pantera · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Dean ML (likely 1981 or 1982, custom, with Bill Lawrence L500XL pickup)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L500XL (bridge position, high output blade humbucker)
Amp
Randall RG-100ES (solid-state head, 1980s model, used for Vulgar Display of Power studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1991-1992. Dimebag used his Dean ML with Bill Lawrence L500XL into a Randall RG-100ES for the 'Walk' solo. Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ and MXR 6 Band EQ were used in the signal chain for tone shaping. No evidence of live/touring gear or later signature models on this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids3
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb0
Treble8
Presence8.5
Effects Chain
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah (likely GCB-95 or early Dimebag prototype) · wah
- Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ · eq
- MXR 6 Band EQ (silver version) · eq
Dean ML (Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge) → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Furman PQ-3 Parametric EQ → MXR 6 Band EQ → Randall RG-100ES head → Randall 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped mids
- aggressive pick attack
- singing sustain
- razor-sharp articulation
- chunky low end
- cutting treble bite
- minimal ambience (dry)
- focused, in-your-face lead tone
- harmonic squeals